Introduction

Here's your typical St. Patrick's day meal. A cheat meal for sure for us Irish so enjoy it properly!
Here's your typical St. Patrick's day meal. A cheat meal for sure for us Irish so enjoy it properly!

Directions

Rinse corned beef under cold water, and pat dry.2In a Dutch oven, or other large pot with a cover, brown corned beef well on all sides over high heat.3Pour Guinness over the meat, and add enough water to just cover the brisket.4Add the onion, garlic, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and pepper to the pot.5Bring pot to a boil and skim off any foam.6Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover pot and simmer for 3 hours.7Add carrots, then potatoes and then the cabbage wedges to the pot.8Cover pot, and continue cooking until meat and vegetables are tender (about 20-30 minutes).9Remove meat and vegetables to warm serving platter/dishes, leaving the cooking liquid/sauce in the pot.10Over high heat, bring the cooking liquid to a boil, and cook until the amount of liquid is reduced by half (about 10 minutes).11Slice the corned beef; serve with the vegetables and the sauce on the side.12Note: Corned beef should always be sliced across the grain.